

Action · Drama · History
Overview
When the brutal Boshin War breaks out in Japan, a group of inmates on death row unite to defend a fortress against the Imperial army.
Top Cast


Takayuki Yamada
Takayuki Yamada
Masa
Takayuki Yamada
Masa


Taiga Nakano
Taiga Nakano
Washio Heishirō
Taiga Nakano
Washio Heishirō


Ukon Onoe
Ukon Onoe
Akatan
Ukon Onoe
Akatan


Riho Sayashi
Riho Sayashi
Natsu
Riho Sayashi
Natsu


Takara Sakumoto
Takara Sakumoto
Noro
Takara Sakumoto
Noro


Seiji Chihara
Seiji Chihara
Indō
Seiji Chihara
Indō


Amane Okayama
Amane Okayama
Oroshiya
Amane Okayama
Oroshiya


Yuya Matsuura
Yuya Matsuura
Sanzu
Yuya Matsuura
Sanzu


Hayate Ichinose
Hayate Ichinose
Nimaime
Hayate Ichinose
Nimaime


Ryota Oyanagi
Ryota Oyanagi
Tsujigiri
Ryota Oyanagi
Tsujigiri
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